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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,397.11, 1,858,104.45 and 565,550.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,397.11, 1,858,104.45 and 565,550.11 is: 847,189.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,397.11 : 1,858,104.45 = 565,550.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,397.11/1,858,104.45 = 565,550.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,397.11x = 1,858,104.45 × 565,550.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,397.11x = 1,050,851,176,088.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,851,176,088.99/1,240,397.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,189.31

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